FOOD TRUCKS AT EXCHANGE
Food trucks will be located in the Soldier Support Center, Town Center and Troop Mall from 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays throughout July. The food trucks participating are Big City Dogs, Soul Fuel BBQ, Kimo’s Hawaiian Grill and Nacho Momma Taco. Any employee at Fort Campbell may purchase food at one of the trucks.
SALAD WEDNESDAYS
On Wednesdays diners can take $2 off any salad priced $4 or more at Burger King, Charleys Philly Steak, Qdoba and Subway. In addition to Salad Wednesdays saving, diners who use their military star card can receive an additional 10 percent discount at Exchange restaurants. Open to military, civil service, contractors and visitors.
SAVE AT EXCHANGE WITH BACK-TO-SCHOOL
Military Families can save even more at the Fort Campbell Exchange as Tennessee brings back its sales tax holiday for back-to-school items. Fort Campbell will match local sales tax discounts to offer an additional 9.5 percent off select items. Tennessee’s tax holiday runs from July 27-29. Items include clothing, school supplies and computers.
ART SHOW SEEKS ENTRIES
In parntership with Clarksville Parks and Recreation, the Clarksville and Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council is hosting the Riverfest Juried Art Show Sept. 6 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 1190 Tennessee 48, Clarksville. The following categories are open to all divisions – professional, amateur, senior and youth:
•Photography and Digital Media
•Painting – acrylic, oil and watercolor
•Drawing
•2-D Mixed media
•3-D Sculpture and Fiber Arts
Pre-registration is required to enter artwork into the show. Registration closes Aug. 22. To register, visit www.clarksvilleriverfest.com.
USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1 and 15 and Sept. 5 and 19 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
MILITARY SPOUSE USAJOBS PREP
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host free USAJOBS Prep sessions for military spouses 9-11 a.m. July 24, Aug. 28 and Sept. 25 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
BLOOD DONATIONS NEEDED
Upcoming American Red Cross blood donation opportunities are listed below. For more information or to make a donation appointment, call 800-733-2767.
•10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday at the Fort Campbell commissary, 2606 Indiana Ave.
•10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, July 23 and 30 at American Red Cross, 1760 Madison St.
•10 a.m.-4 p.m. July 27 at Blanchfield Army hospital, 650 Joel Drive.
RESUME FOR RESULTS
The Army Community Service-Employment Readiness Program will host Resume for Results sessions 10 a.m.-noon Aug. 8 and Sept. 12 at ACS, 2601 Indiana Ave. For reservations, call 270-798-4412.
OMBUDSMAN SERVICES
Transitioning Soldiers with medical, personnel, financial, legal, transition and Veterans Administration issues should contact the Air Assault Ombudsmen team – Ronald E. Warrick and Gregory Griffin. Call Warrick at 270-798-7411 and Griffin at 270-798-8827. The Ombudsman is a neutral, independent and impartial resource for service members and their Families.
POOL HOURS
Joseph Baldonado outdoor swimming pool, 2570 Screaming Eagle Blvd., and William J. Dolan outdoor swimming pool, 1566 William C. Lee Road, are open noon-7 p.m. daily. For more information, call Dolan Pool at 270-798-5350, and Baldonado Pool at 270-798-5207.
SPECIAL OPERATIONS RECRUITING
Special Operations Recruting briefs are available 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Army Special Operations Forces Recruiting Center, 2206 Indiana Ave. For more information, call 270-798-9818.
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON
The Fort Campbell Warrant officers Association will host a 100th Warrant Officers Cohort Birthday Commemoration Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday at Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. The guest speaker will be Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joachim Consiglio, senior logistics adviser for the DCS, G4 and National USAWOA president.
TRICARE PATIENT PORTAL
The TRICARE Online Patient Portal is the Department of Defense’s online patient-focused portal providing access to online health care information and services to any TRICARE patient who is at least 18 years old and receives care at a military hospital or clinic. Use a premium DOD Self-Service Log-on, common access card or Defense Finance and Accounting Services mypay credentials to access capabilities at any time. Visit www.tricareonline.com to access the patient portal.
DEER HUNTING
Land Between the Lakes Quota Deer Hunt Applications are available through July 31. To apply, call 270-924-2065 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday or visit https://lblquotahunt.hometracker.com/. Cost is $5 online and $7 by phone. The following are the quota deer hunt dates for 2018-19 season at Land Between the Lakes:
•Oct. 27-28 Kentucky Youth Quota Hunt for children younger than 16 years old
•Nov. 17-18 Kentucky Adult Quota Hunt
•Oct. 20-21 Tennessee Youth Quota Hunt for ages 6-16
•Nov. 9-10 and 24-25 Tennessee Adult Quota Hunt
All hunters must carry on their person at all times the following items: Land Between the Lakes Quota Hunt Permit, Land Between the Lakes Hunter Use Permit, approproate state hunting license, deer permit and hunter safety card. For more information, call 270-924-2000.
MWR TEXT CLUB
Join the MWR Text Club by texting “MWR” to 68683 to get program and activity announcements about discounts, specials, updates and reminders sent directly to your phone. For more information, call 312-635-7535.
ARMY WELLNESS CENTER
The Fort Campbell Army Wellness Center, 5662 Screaming Eagle Blvd., offers free wellness classes for service members and retirees, their Family members and Department of the Army civilian employees. For more information, call 270-461-3451.
FORT CAMPBELL MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION
Party on the Post concert services will begin Aug. 3. Concerts will be held at 5:30 p.m. the first Friday of each month at Town Center Park, at the corner of Indiana and Michigan Aveues. For more information about the concert series, call 270-798-7535.
EAGLE ZONE TICKETS
The 2018 Tennessee Titans “Eagle Zone” tickets for individual home games will be available for purchase at 9 a.m. Aug. 4 at MWR Leisure Travel Services, 2840 Bastogne Ave. All seats are located in section 102-North End Zone. For more information, call 270-798-7436.
TITANS SEASON PASSES
Passes for the 2018 Tennessee Titans’ season will be available for purchase at 10 a.m. Aug. 2 at MWR Leisure Travel Services, 2840 Bastogne Ave. Each seat costs $950 for 10 home games. For more information, visit www.campbell.armymwr.com.
NEW SMOKEHAUS HOURS
The Smokehaus restaurant is no longer open for lunch Mondays. The new hours are 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and noon-3 p.m. Sundays. “Double punch Monday” will now be “Double punch Tuesday.”
SMOOTHER PCS
Through Aug. 8, Soldiers who are undergoing a permanent change of station can receive an Operation PCS Benefit Card, valid for $10 off a $100 purchase with their Military Star card at any Army and Air Force Exchange Service store or online at ShopMyExchange.com. The benefit card is valid for 90 days after the issue date, and there is no limit to the number of times it can be used.
To receive the benefit card, Soldiers can visit the customer service desk at the Fort Campbell Exchange, 2610 Indiana Ave., and present their PCS orders. The benefit card savings may not be used on fuel, gift card, uniform, Exchange restaurant, Exchange Online Marketplace or mall vendor purchases.
For more information, call 270-439-1877.
JOE SWING
Joe Swing Recreational Facility, 1500 William C. Lee Road, is available to rent for special events. Full payment and contract signing is due at the time of reservation. Rental is reserved through Cole Park Commons, 1610 101st Airborne Division Road. For more information, call 270-798-4610.
SWIM LESSONS
Fort Campbell MWR will offer two-week swim classes based on the following American Red Cross swim class criteria at William J. Dolan Pool, 1566 William C. Lee Road. $70 per session, registration required. To register visit SKIESUnlimited, 3411 Bastogne Ave. For more information, call 270-412-5811, 270-798-6310 or 270-798-6304.
•Preschool I (no parent participation) for ages 4-5: Skills taught include entering and exiting the water safely, submerging head and blowing bubbles for three seconds, gliding on front for three body lengths and rolling to back both with support. No prerequisites. Class dates: 11-11:30 a.m. July 23-Aug. 2.
•Preschool II (no parent participation) for ages 4-5: Skills taught include bobbing, supported floating, introduction to strokes and kicking. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Preschool I exit skills. Class dates: 11-11:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon July 23-Aug. 2.
•Preschool III (no parent participation) for ages 4-5: Skills taught include breath control, unsupported floating, unsupported kicking and combined strokes on the front. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Preschool II exit skills. Class dates: 11:30 a.m.-noon July 23-Aug. 2.
•Level I Introduction to water skills: Swimmers learn water adjustment, breath control, supported kicking, entering and exiting pool independently and basic water safety. Exit skills. No prerequisites. Class dates: 9-9:45 a.m. and 10-10:45 a.m. July 23-Aug. 2.
•Level II Fundamental aquatic skills: Swimmers learn unsupported floating, flutter kicking, finning, gliding. Combined front and back stroke, rhythmic breathing and water safety skills. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Level I exit skills. Class dates: Class dates: 10-10:45 a.m. July 23-Aug. 2.
•Level III Stroke development: Swimmers learn the use of lifejackets, front and back crawl with rotary breathing (15 yards), introduction to butterfly kick, and treading 30 seconds in deep water. Exit skills. Prerequisite: Level II exit skills. Class dates: 9-9:45 a.m. July 23-Aug. 2.
INTRODUCTION TO WHOLE HEALTH
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Heath Administration will host Whole Health for Life sessions 2-4 p.m. Monday, Tueady, July 30, 31; Aug. 13, 14, 27, 28; and Sept. 10, 11, 24, 25 in Classroom 2 of the Pfc. Milton A. Lee Soldier for Life Center, 5661 Screaming Eagle Blvd. The VA’s Whole Health for Life focuses on making veterans more active partners in their health and well-being, and includes self-care and complementary therapies along with conventional medical care. For more information call, 615-339-8933.
NEW TO THE ARMY
New to the Army Nights, an interactive networking workshop for new Army spouses, is hosted by Army Community Service 6:30-8 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at the Family Resource Center, 1501 William C. Lee Road. For more information, call 270-798-4800.
DOG PARKS
Fort Campbell Morale, Welfare and Recreation maintains the South Dog Park on Bastogne Avenue and the North Dog Park on Morgan Road. The parks are open dusk to dawn every day. Puppy playtime, for dogs younger than 5 months, is offered 8-10 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays in the small dog area of the South Dog Park. For more information, call Outdoor Recreation at 270-412-7855.
ATHOC REGISTRATION
Fort Campbell Emergency Operations Center’s AtHoc system delivers notifications via email, text, phone calls and social media about severe weather and other emergencies. EOC officials strongly encourage people to register for AtHoc to be alerted of emergency situations. In the Fort Campbell portal, located on the installations’ Intranet home page, users who have not yet registered with the AtHoc system will see a pop-up notification. Once the user clicks on the notification, a series of slides will be made available to walk the user through the registration process, ensuring that setup is quick, easy and accurate. While registration requires a CAC, Family members may also be added to the system by the CAC holder. Registration for the mass-notification system is a pertinent step in ensuring the safety of the entire installation.
SOCIAL MEDIA IMPERSONATION
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command warns that scammers are claiming online to be U.S. Soldiers. Unbeknown to the Soldier, an online scammer uses the Soldier’s name and available social media photos to perpetrate a crime. Online scammers also are impersonating Army civilians and contractors. Scammer capitalize on the trustworthy reputation of individuals associated with the Army. By monitoring your social media identity, you can protect your Army Family and your reputation. For more information, visit ww.cid.army.mil/701st.html#sec6.
S.A.F.E. CAMPAIGN
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in partnership with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office announces its fifth annual “Seat Belts Are For Everyone” campaign. This statewide initiative is designed to increase seatbelt and child passenger safety restrain usage through implementation of occupant-protection programs, public events and checkpoints throughout local communities across Tennessee. The S.A.F.E. campaign continues through Aug. 1. For more information, visit tntrafficsafety.org.
GENEALOGY CLASS
The Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, 350 Pageant Drive, hosts a free beginner’s genealogy class 10-11 a.m. the first Saturday of each month. For more information, call 931-648-8826.
CLARKSVILLE CHESS CLUB
The Clarksville Chess Club meets 6-9 p.m. Tuesdays in classroom 134 of the Science and Technology Building at Austin Peay State University, 601 College St. All ages are welcome to join this free club. For more information, email Patrick Wilkerson at [email protected].
SENIOR SAFE DRIVING CLASS
AARP Safe Driving Classes meet noon-4 p.m. the last Thursday and Friday of each month at the Clarksville +50 Activity Center, 593 Clark St. This class is free. For more information, call 931-648-1345.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Tennova Hospice grief support group meets 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays at 311 Landrum Place, Clarksville. For more information, call 931-552-9551.
WEEKLY PLAY MORNING
Fort Campbell Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program offers a free play morning 9-10:30 a.m. Thursdays at Taylor Youth Center, 80 Texas Ave. For more information, call 270-412-5500.